A member of the largest freshwater turtle species in the world with the power to bite through bone has been discovered in the United Kingdom – thousands of miles from its native home in the United ...

An alligator snapping turtle that looks like something out of "Jurassic Park" has been found 5,000 miles away from its natural habitat in the U.S. South. A dogwalker spotted the turtle last week in a ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A huge snapping turtle has affectionately been named “Godzilla” after it was found in the waters of Curles Neck Plantation in Henrico County. “The snapping turtle ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Tuesday marks two days of agony for Dan Hemby, who said he feels like he lost a part of his family when his alligator snapping turtle named "Thanos," disappeared. "It's almost ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus who was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North Carolina Zoo. The post does not specify the ...

For once, Florida is invading the United Kingdom. A dog walker in Cumbria in northwest England spotted something bizarre and prehistoric-looking in a small local lake and asked about it on Facebook.

Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only for defense, but the truth is far more interesting. These reptiles have ...

Woo! Science is a column of science news and newsmakers in Worcester and the region. Got a science news idea? Email Margaret Smith at msmith@wickedlocal.com. He's handsome, strong and rugged, weighing ...

“In many cultures, the world is built on the back of a turtle, including in North America, which was Turtle Island, according to the native people. They know stuff.” That’s New Hampshire author and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator ...